For 32 years Lori Anast has been teaching elementary school mostly at Chamberlain Hills. She has been teaching long enough she is seeing children of her previous students in her classes. She teaches 4th grade Language Arts, Reading and Science. She also works closely with the Sign Choir teaching hearing impaired students Signed Exact EnglishContinue reading “Lori Anast”
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Findlay Young Professionals
Ran into a group of young people at Ali’s the other night. They introduced themselves as the board members of the Findlay Young Professionals. Intrigued we talked a bit. They are a group of 100+ professional people trying to make a difference in Findlay by mentoring other professionals, serving the community and providing young thinkingContinue reading “Findlay Young Professionals”
Brook Hanes
Since it’s changing from Dunkin Donuts to Fort Findlay Donuts in 2001 Brook Hanes has been up long before dawn making between 75 to 300 dozen donuts depending upon the day of the week. They make around 50 different varieties of filled, glazed, frosted and sugar donuts. In addition the business is known for it’sContinue reading “Brook Hanes”
Rick Shick
We shanghaied our Lays chip driver Rick Shick to make sure he delivered our Salt and Vinegar chips! Rick has been starting his days at 4am for 15 years servicing stores in the Findlay area. He is a Findlayite and will be attending his 35th class reunion at FHS this year. He loves his job,Continue reading “Rick Shick”
Roseanna Auxter
Roseanna Auxter is described as a bundle of energy and personality. We found that to be true as she was multitasking at the grand-opening of Gabes. From setting up shop, to driving the van, to interviewing folks and saying hi to fans she was a virtual butterfly to follow. She has been at WKXA forContinue reading “Roseanna Auxter”
Kathy Hinton
Seven years ago Kathy Hinton had her funeral planned. She had been diagnosed with stage 3 breast cancer and told it didn’t look good for her. Today she is vibrant and alive and has a party every year to celebrate another year of life. She is the jack of all trades for A-1 Auto hereContinue reading “Kathy Hinton”
Jenny Ferguson
Jenny Ferguson could be a cheerleader for her job she loves it soooo much! She is the Community Employment Manager of Adult Services for Blanchard Valley Industries Did we mention she loves it! She provides meaningful employment in house for 85 developmentally challenged individual to earn a wage. She also work with the companies inContinue reading “Jenny Ferguson”
Jolene Mintey
Jolene Mintey loves life, her motorcycle and her cause and with those three loves she is touching lives. Jolene is a 5 year breast cancer survivor and celebrates that by sponsoring a motorcycle run each year that collects money to fund mammograms for those that couldn’t otherwise afford them. What started out with 30 bikesContinue reading “Jolene Mintey”
Bill Wolf Jr.
Wolfie’s Nuts and Bill Wolf Jr. have been landmarks in Findlay since 1992 when he bought out Maggie Phillips and began his adventure with roasting nuts. In 1996 he acquired Totems Nuts and business expanded with better equipment and more space. 1999 came and so did his first website and things literally went “nuts.” (punContinue reading “Bill Wolf Jr.”
Julie Brown
“I have the best job in the world as Program Director of the Community Foundation,” says Julie Brown. She has been with the foundation for 6 years and is responsible for overseeing and processing grants and scholarships and preparing them to go to the Board for approval. The Foundation is funded by endowments and it’sContinue reading “Julie Brown”